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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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